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FAM’s permanent and rotating exhibitions highlight the rich stories of the Fredericksburg region. Drawing from the permanent collection and loans from other institutions, FAM’s goal is to share these stories with the community at large.

Now, more than ever, we call upon our friends and members to help ensure that we can continue our mission. But that’s not all! Donations over $25 will receive a limited-edition FAM poster: George Washington and his protective mask!...

The Fredericksburg community is currently grappling with a unique historical moment as we respond as a city, state, nation, and world to a pandemic. We are all experiencing history, and FAM would like to hear how COVID-19 has affected your lives. Please take y...

March 1st - April 30th •
FAM, in cooperation with Virginia Humanities, will celebrate this connection as it hosts Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program. People around the c...

March 2019 - Present •
Fredericksburg is full of collectors; from match-box cars to sport-memorabilia, Fredericksburg residents have a lot to share! The introduction of this new gallery space called, “The People’s Gallery” will be given each year t...

March 2019 - Dec 2020 •
This exhibit will give voice and life to the buildings, sites, and objects of Fredericksburg, using a combination of then-and-now photography, objects, illustrations, and primary sources to illuminate the story of Fredericksburg. ...

Permanent Exhibition •
Illuminating the nature and fabric of eighteenth and nineteenth century Fredericksburg through fine arts while systematically highlighting the artisans and laborers who made the finery possible....